Their leaders continually urged on the pursuit.

The broken regiments fell back still loading and firing, and they would soon be on the banks of the creek again.
After a time that seemed almost infinite, Dick heard the roar of shells over their heads.

In their retreat the regiments had come upon another Northern division which opposed a strong resistance to the Southern advance.

Winchester's men welcomed their friends joyfully.

But the fresh troops could not stop the advance.